Chapter 40: Returning to Shrek
Upon reaching the level of Limit Douluo, the Ice Empress and Snow Empress simultaneously stopped absorbing.
It wasn't that they couldn't absorb anymore, but absorbing more would only increase their energy reserves, which would then be stored in their Soul Rings, resulting in a waste.
Hmm, it was to save resources for Yuhao, not because they didn't want to absorb it anymore.
The ten-thousand-year profound ice marrow was as addictive to them as a drug; they wished they could absorb until they burst.
Huo Yuhao put away the remaining thirty stalks of ten-thousand-year profound ice marrow. A total of forty-five stalks had been procured; fourteen were absorbed by the Ice Empress and Snow Empress, and one was being licked by the Tianmeng Ice Silkworm... Huo Yuhao didn't want that one anymore.
"Let's go, we should head up now."
"Hmm, Brother Huo, there seems to be a powerful person above, perhaps one of your human Titled Douluo."
"A powerful person? How many Limit Douluo can he fight? Come on, let's go up."
Both the Ice Empress and the Snow Empress possessed Limit Douluo level strength, giving Huo Yuhao immense confidence.
If Electrolux were to make a move, he would definitely have to kill, otherwise, if the news leaked, the consequences would be unimaginable.
But the Ice Empress and Snow Empress were different; they were Huo Yuhao's Soul Spirits. At the Limit Douluo level on the Douluo Continent, only a few hidden existences weren't their opponents, and they were carried personally within his Soul Rings. With such close protection, how could he lack confidence?
"Heh, let this Empress go take a look!"
The Ice Empress was very proactive. Huo Yuhao didn't know what the Snow Empress had secretly told her just now, but he saw them whispering... beside the cold spring.
Nan Shuishui frowned deeply, trying to persuade the burly man next to her.
The burly man's hair and beard were completely white, but his physique was imposing, his muscles bulging. Despite his age, he was a hero whose arms were large enough to run a horse on.
"Big Niece, you don't need to say anymore. How strong could these powerful people be? There are only a few female Titled Douluo on the continent, and I haven't heard of these specific individuals. Hiding their heads and tails, they can't be anything formidable!"
The burly man was a Titled Douluo of the Heavenly Dragon Sect and the strongest person in Dragon City.
The Earth Dragon Sect and the Heavenly Dragon Sect had been allies for generations, coexisting peacefully within Dragon City.
One must know that the Heavenly Dragon Sect was far stronger than the Earth Dragon Sect. The fact that they could coexist peacefully despite such a gap in strength demonstrated the intimacy of their relationship.
"As soon as those few fellows come out, I'm going to challenge them to a fight and test—!"
A petite figure darted out quickly from the cold spring, a small, pristine white fist striking the burly man's face, blasting him hundreds of meters away and demolishing over thirty walls... "Who? Who is trying to challenge this Empress to a fight?"
The Ice Empress put her hands on her hips and scanned the surroundings.
Nan Shuishui: (′;д;`)
"Uh, Ice Empress, that person has already been blasted away by you."
Huo Yuhao jumped out of the cold spring, followed by the Snow Empress.
"Tch, just a small fry. I thought he was some powerful expert. Tianmeng, do you even know what a powerful expert is?"
Ignoring the Ice Empress's grumbling, Huo Yuhao tossed something into Nan Shuishui's hand.
"A soul... Soul Bone!"
What Huo Yuhao threw to Nan Shuishui was, naturally, a Soul Bone.
Currently, the most valuable item he carried was a Soul Bone.
And what he could afford to give away was also a Soul Bone.
"This is a forty-thousand-year Ice Armored Earth Dragon Right Arm Bone. Consider it compensation for taking the treasure from the cold spring."
Without lingering, Huo Yuhao left immediately, taking the Ice Empress and Snow Empress with him.
He didn't lack a single Soul Bone, so he simply offered compensation.
Only Nan Shuishui remained, staring blankly at the Soul Bone in her hand.
Truly, he could have just stolen it, yet he chose to compensate!
A forty-thousand-year Soul Bone!
And it belonged to an Earth Dragon!
This will be the heirloom treasure of my Earth Dragon Sect from now on!
Seriously, I'm moved to tears!
...Standing before Shrek City's gate, Huo Yuhao's Spiritual Detection picked up several Douluos guarding the entrance who saw him and immediately headed into the city.
After more than twenty days, he finally returned to his loyal Shrek.
Oh, it's not loyal to him yet.
But it doesn't matter, Brother Huo will train it.
If anyone refuses to submit, Brother Huo will make them bite the dust.
After walking only a few streets, Huo Yuhao heard a loud Phoenix Cry.
In the sky, a golden Phoenix spread its wings and flew down, landing in front of Huo Yuhao.
It was precisely the Luminous Phoenix Douluo, the Yan Shaozhe of Shrek, Huo Yuhao's Senior Brother, Dean Yan.
"Yuhao, where have you been for the past half month! Why didn't you tell me anything!"
His tone was urgent and slightly angry.
To be honest, Dean Yan had mobilized all of Shrek's forces, searching the entire continent for Huo Yuhao. Specifically, after investigating and learning that Huo Yuhao bought many wilderness supplies and a cold-resistant spirit tool from the Treasure Gathering Pavilion, he sent people to search all places on the continent where extreme cold might exist.
Guess what? There wasn't a single clue. It was as if Huo Yuhao had vanished into thin air.
With Shrek's power, searching with all their might, they could even find an ant!
If Huo Yuhao hadn't requested leave from Mu Jin, Dean Yan would have thought Huo Yuhao had been captured!
From now on, student leave requests must be signed by the department head! No, they must be signed by the Yan Shaozhe!
Inner Court students were no exception.
"Dean Yan!"
The anger in Dean Yan's heart was extinguished before he could even express it.
The moment Huo Yuhao saw him, his eyes instantly reddened, and wiping his tears, he lunged into his arms.
There was also suppressed sobbing.
Dean Yan was speechless, unsure what to say.
How much grievance must the child have suffered? How could he bear to scold him now?
Looking at the curious onlookers on the street, Dean Yan took Huo Yuhao and soared into the air.
"Yuhao, don't be sad. Let's go find Teacher. No matter what happened, we will certainly seek justice for you!"
In a few breaths, Dean Yan brought Huo Yuhao to the front of Sea Gods Pavilion, where Mu En was already waiting at the entrance, seated in a rattan chair.
With his perception ability, the entire Shrek City was within his control.
Of course he knew Huo Yuhao had returned.
When Dean Yan landed with Huo Yuhao, Mu En looked at the tear-wiping Huo Yuhao, feeling somewhat astonished.
"Dean Yan, did you scold Yuhao?"
"Ah, Teacher, I didn't!"
Dean Yan felt wronged. His Junior Brother cried the moment he saw him; he had no idea what happened.
"Yuhao, what happened? You had us all terribly worried."
Mu En said softly.
Huo Yuhao could clearly feel the surrounding Light Power instantly growing dense, calming his emotions.
Consequently, he stopped wiping his tears.
"Teacher, it was my fault for running off alone and making Teacher and Senior Brother worry."
Mu En sighed, beckoned Huo Yuhao to his side, and wiped away the remaining tears.
"It's alright, it's alright. Now that you've returned safely, Teacher is relieved. However, this old man can't understand why you ran off. I don't understand. Can you tell me?"
"Yes, Teacher."
Saying this, Huo Yuhao extended his hand and placed it in front of Mu En.
Dean Yan and Mu En were both stunned. What was the meaning of this?
The next moment, an extremely intense Cold Qi erupted from his palm.
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